Hello to all from germany,
i have here a Fluke 6500 appliance tester. Most of the keys don't work. As i opened the case there was a smd diode D8 on the logic board clearly defective.
Perhaps there is a service manual or some circuit diagrams for this tester out there where i can see what type...
Hi all, my ESC card is running out soon and I wandering if anyone going through or have any experience of taking route 2 according to new criteria to obtain ECS/CSCS card. Few courses out there. Does anyone know benefits getting one over there other one?
CCNSG Safety Passport - National...
We’re looking to recruit an electrician with background in reactive maintenance, primarily on the CIS scheme for a few months on a trial period before coming on Payroll. Excellent salary.
Testing and Inspecting knowledge would be a bonus, must have a full UK Drivers License,
Candidate will be...
If I have a Class II equipment and someone cut the plug and replaced for a new plug with earth pin. Is it will be pass or fail.
Or you have to replace for lead set ?
I am total noob in electric things. I've got one question. What is that sign on Dell PC power adapter? What is it and how to test it? Is it class two with earth? Help! Thank you.
All electrician's within my works have been carrying out PAT testing on numerous appliances and extension cables for a while now as directed by our supervisors.
Only a few lads have done the PAT testing course many years ago and we are unsure if you have to have taken the PAT course or is an...
I was trained as a PAT tester for a charity shop - for testing donated items. They use an external contractor for testing items used on the premises - till, PC, steamer, vacuum cleaner etc.
Said contractor came on a day when I wasn’t there. According to my colleague, they didn’t unplug any...
I’m going on a one day pat testing course soon and I can’t seem to find any revision online.
Can anyone help point me to the right direction or put up any of there own material which can help?
Thanks
Hi all,
I currently work for a company but looking to go self employed in a couple years (When ive got a mortgage!) and someone has just asked me if i do pat testing, i said no as i dont have the pat tester but it got me thinking.
How lucrative is it?
Is it worth the investment in the pat...
Swift PAT are specialists in the field of Portable Appliance Testing in The UK and provide a fast, reliable and professional service at great prices to companies, educational institutions, landlords, hotels, retail outlets and many other types of organisations.
We also partner with Facilities...
Hi all - I've been given the task of PAT testing a new office that our company is setting up, and they have a number of Intel NUC's that use a 19v psu. Looking at what I'm going to be in for - I'm unsure as to how these items should be tested. They're a mix of a desktop and a laptop I guess -...
In respect to the risk assement, and testing frequency of IEC leads. If the lead is permanently allocated to an IT appliance then should the frequency of testing be set as an IT appliance, or as it is a separate item, should it have its own frequency?
Self employed individuals. No staff. Are they expected to have PAT Testing? Have seen online that they are expected to have it to be compliant. Would like to find were it officially states this if the case.
Hi. I have a question about earth leakage meter usage/selection.
I see that people say one should test the live wires not the earth for reasons you guys probably understand. However earth leakage meters with large Jaws to loop around both tails are much more expensive.
Can I use a combination...
Asked 4 companies if they had a PAT Tester, or if they needed one.
1st company didn’t really know what a PAT Tester was, but is considering starting using one.
2nd company said I don’t have any employees so I don’t need to PAT Test.
3rd company said we are covered, we take the tools for...
Just started PAT Testing and have been out to my first pitch. I was able to see what items had been tested and whether it was a visual or combined inspection and test.
The following question has arisen. Due to new items being bought since the last scheduled visit.
Who is responsible for Putting...
What's your view? Is there any literature? Stories?
Airbnb leittings are for furnished rooms, flats and houses (and shepherds huts etc) that are supplied with electrics and are kitted out with appliances.
4th edition PAT in service guidelines cover hotels (for guests as "members of the public"...
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